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And they said , "
Cornelius the centurion ,
a just man ,
one who fears God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews ,
was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house ,
and to hear words from you ."
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Then he invited them in and lodged them .
On the next day Peter went away with them ,
and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him .
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And the following day they entered Caesarea .
Now Cornelius was waiting for them ,
and had called together his relatives and close friends .
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As Peter was coming in ,
Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him .
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But Peter lifted him up ,
saying , "
Stand up ;
I myself am also a man ."
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And as he talked with him ,
he went in and found many who had come together .
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Then he said to them , "
You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation .
But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean .
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Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for .
I ask ,
then ,
for what reason have you sent for me ?"
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So Cornelius said , "
Four days ago I was fasting until this hour ;
and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house ,
and behold ,
a man stood before me in bright clothing ,
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and said , "
Cornelius ,
your prayer has been heard ,
and your alms are remembered in the sight of God .
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Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here ,
whose surname is Peter .
He is lodging in the house of Simon ,
a tanner ,
by the sea .
When he comes ,
he will speak to you .'
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So I sent to you immediately ,
and you have done well to come .
Now therefore ,
we are all present before God ,
to hear all the things commanded you by God ."
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Then Peter opened his mouth and said : "
In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality .
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But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him .